Halloween is a magical time; spooky fun happens all around from decorations, kids costumes, to even music on the radio and tv shows are all covering monsters and magic. Magicians, wizards (like Harry Potter) & witches are a big part of Halloween in subtle and blatant ways; magic shows at Halloween parties to a month of vampires, Friday the 13th movies on the television. Companies may even choose to do an employee Halloween function that parents can bring their families too. A couple years ago during the pandemic 2021 Oct. I was a roaming magician for a trick or trunk… Read More...
Festivals happen in the summer and fall for all kinds of events; like town celebrations, schools end of school or fall festivals, to holiday festivals. In a nutshell it's to allow the school, community, or towns to celebrate something they are proud of or want to highlight in a positive way. In New England, many towns have summer festivals to celebrate the communities; Windham Maine has Windham summerfest which is a 6 hour event starting with the parade, and vendors (companies) showcasing their services and products to families. Hampden, Maine focuses on the children with what is called Hampden's Kidsfest.… Read More...
So much planning goes into the day of event; location usually many months to even 2 years booked ahead of the wedding date. The flowers (meeting with your florist so they can help you bring about your colors, style and vision. The food (at hotel/destination) or professional caterer help plan the perfect meal, etc... The rehearsal dinner is all about connections; family and friends that perhaps have not met till this event. What kind of planning has gone into the rehearsal dinner? Of course it depends on budgets, themes, etc... Last year one of the rehearsal dinners I performed at… Read More...
Parents of High Schools back in the 80's created a chemical free night on graduation night for seniors. To many drinking and driving accidents happened with seniors on graduation nights; so a totally fun night was started to make graduations safe. Entertainment, food, and fun are the building blocks of seniors fun times on these events. Entertainment comes in the form of DJ's, Hypnotists, magicians, bounce inflatables, caricature artists, comedians, temporary tattoos, to chair massages. Depending on the fund raising of that senior class will depend on how many extra fun activities they can provide:) I have been performing at… Read More...
Some things naturally go together like peanut butter and jelly; cake and birthdays, and magic(ians) and Halloween! Magic is a natural because it started out as Trick or Treat (trick is in the phrase kids all say while dressing up in costumes on the hunt for free candy.) Who doesn't remember dressing up and trying to bob for apples, eating candy corn, or trying to win the best costume at your school Halloween party?:) Witches and Warlocks create magic so the symbol of magic is a big part of the fun for those of us just looking for candy and… Read More...
Planning your wedding is challenging, because it's your big day and you want it perfect. A wedding magician working the cocktail hour is the perfect start to your reception. I often work the cocktail hour(s) at wedding receptions to help couples relax as they take all the time they need to get the bridal photos correct at the ceremony spot/venue. Most couples worry about getting back to their reception where their family and guests are waiting for you (I know I did when I got married.) Imagine, instead you have some time to sip some champagne in the limo with… Read More...
It’s 2021 Yay! How did you like my trick of making 2020 disappear:) We do not know how long till things go back to normal (or the new normal)? For a while zoom, google meets, etc.… are here to keep us connecting and communicating together. The challenge is making the get togethers interesting again over the IT platforms; virtual entertainment/customized education is a terrific way to spice up a ho hum zoom gatherings. Families want to have some fun again, and entertainment has always been a great avenue for destressing people! What about celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, wedding events, holiday gatherings,… Read More...
Jan-March is the time of the year that cub scouts, Webelo's, & boy scouts all celebrate and hold their award banquet know as a Blue & Gold Banquet. The challenge pack leaders run into is how to keep 25-50 scouts and their families all entertained and engaged? A magician is the perfect choice to help make the banquet, more fun, energized, and engaging. A magician with experience in family and children events is the key to a good program. If budgets allow he/she might even have a customized show for scouting. The scouts are at the banquet to accept their… Read More...
Adding something extra special to your wedding reception to keep everyone happy doesn't have to stress you out. A free happy hour of drinks is a good start, but what about those friends and relatives that don't drink? Hiring a wedding magician is a great way to add a unique and fun spin to your wedding cocktail reception. A wedding magician can work the room while adding fun to all ages, genders, and even to those that are shy:) If you're the newly couple, imagine walking into your reception area and seeing your guests laughing, shaking their heads and having… Read More...
Wow, your special day is coming up and you want to add something unique and exciting to the cocktail hour. Just imagine as your guests are laughing, shaking their heads in disbelief, and even clapping as a magician works the cocktail reception hours for your Wedding reception! A wedding magician can really add to the fun as your guests are sipping on wine and/or beer and looking around the room or their tables and realizing they don't know some of any of the other table guests. All of a sudden, a gentleman/or woman show up and start dazzling them and… Read More...
